This is a cherished family recipe I found posted on Food.com I love recipes like this. A recipe handed down into a large family and then shared with us. And what a peanut butter cookie recipe it is. I have always loved soft and chewy cookies, no matter what kind it is, it has to be soft and chewy. I’ve never found a peanut butter cookie recipe that fit that bill until this one. When I’m interested in a recipe I always read the reviews, there’s some mighty fine information in them from people who’ve made the recipe. This recipe had rave reviews from 276 people! So what were they talking about in the reviews besides how FANTASTIC this cookie is? They were talking about substitutions, mainly using butter for the Butter Flavored Crisco, or making these with half butter and half regular Crisco. Since I didn’t have shortening, I decided to make them with all butter. I will at some point make these with Crisco ,just because I want to compare the two. I don’t know how it could have been any better than what I made with the butter, it was perfect if you love soft and chewy cookies. The appearance of the cookie is evidently different when making with shortening, it has a crinkled sugar cookie look. I rolled them in sugar , others didn’t. I’m thrilled with this recipe, I finally found the peanut butter cookie recipe I’ve been looking for. Thank you LiisaN for sharing your husbands grandmothers cherished family recipe, it truly is the BEST! Enjoy!
Big Grandma’s Best Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup white sugar
1 cup Butter ( or butter flavored crisco)
1 cup creamy peanut butter (Skippy)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour (1/4 cup more if needed)
Directions:
Add the eggs and vanilla
Roll into tablespoon size balls.
LOVE these kinds of recipes. Thanks for discovering it!
How much butter should I use instead of shortening?
These sound great. If you say they are good, I trust that they are! Thanks!
Lori thanks for stopping by! It’s a gem Lori, I’m just thankful they wanted to share it!
Stephanie I swapped out the 1 cup of shortening for 1 cup of butter. Let me know how you like them!
Lisa they were awesome cookies! Thanks for stopping by!
How many cookies did this recipe make? Thanks!
Thanks Bunny. I assumed it would one cup but sometimes assuming is not always correct. 🙂
Stephanie, it’s always good to make sure. I’m glad you asked! Thanks for stopping by!
Anonymous the recipe makes 36 cookies. Thanks for visiting!
I found your blog & this recipe on Pinterest. Made these yesterday & they are so good! Thanks for sharing this great recipe…it’s a keeper!
Thank you Lynn for coming back and telling me you made them! I love it when you do that! I’m so happy you made them and loved them!
Thank you so much for joining my party with your great cookies. They look so yummy! Your recipe is now featured in the Giant cookie party: http://www.delscookingtwist.com/2014/02/02/giant-cookie-party-with-a-twist/
Can’t wait to give these a try! I absolutely love peanut butter recipes!!
You’ll love these soft and chewy PB cookies Maggie! Thanks for stopping by!
These are in my oven right now. If the cookie is as good as the batter, this will be a treat!
Amazing
Thank you Rachel!
My mom made these last night for our family and some friends and they were delicious- the best peanut butter cookie I’ve ever eaten. There was some leftover batter, I am currently making some more for myself. Thank you for the recipes, most definitely will be trying the rest of them. 🙂
Alondra thank you for coming back to tell me you made and loved them!!
I think I know the answer but do I need salt if I use salted butter? Because I don’t use salt when asked for in Choc. Chip Cookies since I use salted butter as well..
Hi Frances, no you don’t have to use the salt if your using salted butter. let me know what you think of the cookies!
Made these! They are my Hubby’s favorites! Thank you!
Thank you!